LYNDON B. JAMES

***** ***** ***** *****

Cerritos, CA 90703

714-***-****

ac8krn@r.postjobfree.com

PAYROLL PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

Over 16 years of payroll experience in various industries currently seeking a lead/supervisory position. Experience includes system implementation & testing, payroll & timekeeping system training and improving workflow efficiency. Exceptionally organized, highly adaptable and resourceful with a proven ability to, “take charge”, see what needs to be done and do it. Responsible, reliable, energetic team player that takes initiative, works well independently and with a sense of urgency.

SKILLS

ADP Workforce Now, ADP Custom Reporting, Ceridian Dayforce HCM, ADP Enterprise, ADP Pro Business, Paynet Plus, PC Payroll for Windows, HRizon, PeopleSoft, TimeTEQ, Kronos, ADP Reporter, Report Smith, Microsoft Office, Postage Meter Machine, Check Encoder, 10-Key Touch

EXPERIENCE

Cotton On USA, Inc. La Mirada, CA/Glendale, CA May 2013 – Jul 2018

Payroll Supervisor

−Responsible for USA multi-state payroll preparation, processing and check distribution for 2,000+ employees; including biweekly/monthly reporting to the Australia payroll/accounting teams

−Managed 1-2 part time Payroll Clerks overseeing staff scheduling and day to day assignments

−Reconciled pay register totals to general ledger report and audited payroll info for accuracy

−Processed and audited new hires, status changes, pay increases, paid time off, garnishments and terminations; including preparation of final wages in accordance with state laws

−Reconciled payroll deposits, tax withholdings and statutory/voluntary deductions

−Maintained USA Payroll inbox responding to all inquiries timely thus improving employee satisfaction

−Developed training manuals for USA retail team improving technical knowledge of the TimeTEQ timekeeping system and provided best practices reducing missed punches and increased payroll close deadline compliance

−Issued manual checks due to payroll errors while tracking error trends to provide proactive solutions

−Ensured filing of all quarterly and yearly federal, state and local taxes; distributed W2’s and issued W2C’s

−Created ad hoc reports for dept heads needing payroll data to assist with budgets, increases, compliance, investigations, etc.

Bally Total Fitness Corp. Norwalk, CA/Chicago, IL Jun 2007 – Jul 2012

Payroll Specialist

−Processed biweekly multi-state payroll for 3,800+ employees using ADP Enterprise

−Kept running logs for PTO balances and verified PTO availability prior to payroll transmittal

−Entered new hires, terminations, direct deposits changes and tax withholding forms

−Processed and reconciled wage garnishments responding accordingly to the levying agency

−Processed termination checks, stop payments and direct deposit reversals

−Ran daily audit reports and audited all processed paperwork from the prior day

−Generated ad hoc payroll reports using ADP Reporter and Kronos

−Audited new hire personnel records for required docs/signatures per company policy/US DOL requirements

−Ran monthly I-9 audit report and retained or disposed of forms per USCIS guidelines

Quiksilver, Inc. Huntington Beach, CA May 2005 – Feb 2007

Payroll Clerk

−Processed multi-state biweekly payroll for 450+ employees using PC Payroll for Windows

−Issued termination and new hire checks upon request from management

−Setup and maintained corporate employee purchase deduction accounts

−Processed and reconciled all wage garnishments

−Completed employee verification of employment for external requestors

−Researched and followed up on employee concerns related to such issues as direct deposit, paid time off, undelivered/lost checks, W-2 forms, etc.

−Created payroll reports using Report Smith

Insight Health Corp. Lake Forest, CA Jan 2004 – May 2005

Payroll Representative

−Processed multi-state biweekly payroll, as a team, for 2,100+ employees using ADP Enterprise

−Prepared termination checks calculating final hours, vacation pay out and benefit deductions

−Voided and reissued lost/stolen checks upon request from employee

−Calculated and processed retro pay owed due to a recent change in pay

−Entered changes to federal/state withholdings

−Provided employees with Kronos support when they encountered problems

−Prepared and distributed bi-weekly and monthly reports to department managers

Western Dental Services, Inc. Orange, CA Oct 2002 – Dec 2003

Payroll Clerk

−Processed multi-state semi-monthly payroll for 380+ employees in house

−Audited employee timecards for accuracy and properly adjusted miscalculations

−Calculated and processed monthly office manager bonuses

−Voided and reissued lost/stolen checks upon employee request

−Processed new hire/termination checks calculating earnings and taxes manually

−Sorted and distributed payroll checks to field offices

EDUCATION

New York City College of Technology, 1995 – 1997

Major: Electrical Engineering Technology

REFERENCES

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